Can your business maintain and succeed during this shifting economy? The Muskegon Chamber is offering a Business Tune-Up seminar on what resources are available to help you plan your business's future in this shifting economy. What you have in your tool box can make the DIFFERENCE!!!
Come join us on Tuesday, November 25th, 8am to 930am, at the Muskegon Chamber office. Click here www.muskegon.org to register and learn how the Chamber can benefit your business.
11.12.2008
West Michigan Chamber Coalition gets update on Regional Policy Conference
Co-Chairs of September's West Michigan Regional Policy Conference in Grand Rapids, Doug DeVos, Amway President and Jim Dunlap, Regional Group President, Huntington Bank, along with Jared Rodriguez, Vice President Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, presented a report on the Conference Directives to the West Michigan Chamber Coalition Boards of Directors at a meeting on November 11 on the campus of Grand Valley State University. They reported that the purpose of the conference was to provide a West Michigan voice, foster good public policy, align and focus efforts, accountablity and getting results.
The three main themes are: Economic Growth, Attraction and Retention of Businesses and Improvement of Government Functions.
The five important directives were:
The three main themes are: Economic Growth, Attraction and Retention of Businesses and Improvement of Government Functions.
The five important directives were:
- Eliminate the MBT with corresponding spending cuts
- Implement a right-to-work status for Michigan
- Increase funding for health care providers with effective prevention practices
- Streamline the permitting process within state government
- Update funding mechanizms for transportation infrastructure
Strategically working on these initiatives will take time and money. Discussion focused on how that will be formulated and a report will be given on the progress and success of efforts at the November, 2009 meeting.
11.10.2008
Muskegon Chamber President Recognized as Chamber Professional of the Year!
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce Executives (MCCE) organization recognized Cindy Larsen, President of the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce, with the Michigan Chamber Professional of the Year Award. Larsen was selected through a competitive process with other state chamber of commerce professionals for her demonstration of high professional development and leadership standards. Larsen was selected from four chamber executives in Michigan to be named Michigan Chamber Professional of the Year.
The Michigan Chamber Professional program requires recipients to meet minimum criteria in three areas annually. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in Professional Development, Professional Service, and Organizational Performance.
Under Professional Development, candidates for the Michigan Chamber Professional Award earned points for continuing education efforts; for Professional Service, points were earned by serving on local or professional boards or by having articles published; and Professional Performance points were earned for membership growth, the quality of their communications pieces, unique or innovative programs, and advocacy efforts in their respective chambers.
Along with her service on nearly two dozen community service organizations, Larsen also serves on industry association boards including the Michigan Chamber of Commerce Executives, West Michigan Chamber Coalition Board and Government Advocacy Committee, Muskegon Area First, and Muskegon Main Street organizations.
Larsen demonstrated significant accomplishment in public speaking and outreach to the media and leads the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce on innovative program paths using new technologies. She has also been an active business advocate, working with lawmakers at the local, state and federal levels.
PLEASE HELP US IN CONGRATULATING HER FOR BRINGING OUTSTANDING RECOGNITION TO THE MUSKEGON AREA!!
The Michigan Chamber Professional program requires recipients to meet minimum criteria in three areas annually. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in Professional Development, Professional Service, and Organizational Performance.
Under Professional Development, candidates for the Michigan Chamber Professional Award earned points for continuing education efforts; for Professional Service, points were earned by serving on local or professional boards or by having articles published; and Professional Performance points were earned for membership growth, the quality of their communications pieces, unique or innovative programs, and advocacy efforts in their respective chambers.
Along with her service on nearly two dozen community service organizations, Larsen also serves on industry association boards including the Michigan Chamber of Commerce Executives, West Michigan Chamber Coalition Board and Government Advocacy Committee, Muskegon Area First, and Muskegon Main Street organizations.
Larsen demonstrated significant accomplishment in public speaking and outreach to the media and leads the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce on innovative program paths using new technologies. She has also been an active business advocate, working with lawmakers at the local, state and federal levels.
PLEASE HELP US IN CONGRATULATING HER FOR BRINGING OUTSTANDING RECOGNITION TO THE MUSKEGON AREA!!
11.03.2008
Get Oriented
Network and learn!!! Take advantage of the benefits of Chamber membership- Meet the staff that can assist you in further maximizing your membership- Network with fellow Chamber members- Find out what committees and topics may be of interest to you & how you can get more involved
New members & long time members welcome
New members & long time members welcome
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